gerocomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Medical treatment of the elderly.

Pronunciation

/dʒ(ɪ)əˈɹɒkəmi/

Word forms

gerocomy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γηροκομία (gērokomía), from γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -κομία (-komía, “looking after”).

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